Rebecca Kingsley
Description
A concise guide to collecting Bakelite radios: how to find, identify, care for and restore them. From the birth of radio over 100 years ago, this book
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charts its development to its Golden Age when it became an essential item in the home. It outlines the impact of Bakelite as the new wonder material which revolutionized design and freed the hand of manufacturers to innovate and entertain with a myriad of colors and shapes. Today the style and beauty of Bakelite radios captivate collectors. A country by country international catalogue gives a remarkable overview of the range available to the collector. Illustrated with numerous color photos.
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